November 22, 2010

A TV tour of Chicago's boulevards

Chicago's boulevards are one of the city's little-known gems, a 26-mile network of greenery that relieves the harshness of the city's endless swath of asphalt and provides a focal point for great urban parks and architecture.

They're also a pretty quick way to get around if you want to avoid the tie-ups on the city's expressways.

On Monday, November 29, at 7:30 p.m., WTTW presents the new documentary "Biking the Boulevards," hosted by the always affable and informative Geoffrey Baer. Baer will take viewers on a bicycle tour of the boulevards, which were conceived in the 1860s and thread through neighborhoods from Bronzeville to Lawndale to Humboldt Park. Along the way, he'll discuss the history of bicycling in Chicago.

The show, which was written and produced by Dan Protess, also can be seen at 9:30 p.m Monday. To watch a sneak preview of the show, click on this link.

Posted at 12:01:00 AM

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